Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to child suicide
This bill establishes a special commission to investigate strategies for preventing child suicide and to identify resources needed to help schools support at-risk students. The commission will be composed of 11 members drawn from the state legislature, education and mental health departments, and various advocacy groups, with two co-chairs appointed by the legislative leaders. The group is tasked with studying the issue and submitting a report with recommendations and potential new laws to the state legislature by December 31, 2023.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 29, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Haddad
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
Co
Michelle DuBois
DDemocratic
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